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Jena 36/36
Jena turned to Drusalia and smiled. "I slept wonderfully last night….it was the first time in four years the nightmares did not come to me."
Pausing, Jena turned towards Aeriah and gazed gently into his eyes. When she spoke, her voice was lowered, almost a whisper, but loud enough for everyone to hear. "I believe it goes deeper than knowledge. The characteristics, the very nature of a man, elf, dwarf, whatever….is much, much more than knowledge..or memories. Yes, we learn from knowledge, our memories, and the like, but…." Jena places a hand gently over her chest before continuing. "The heart does not lie. If someone is gentle, caring, honorable, and courageous, then his deeds will not change. Just because he cannot remember what he did in the past, good or bad, does not change the shape of his heart, or the desire to be good. On the contrary…. Jena lowered her eyes briefly "…if someone is evil….that person is going to continue to be evil…whether or not he has retained his memories. An evil sorcerer may have forgotten that he slayed a town full of innocent citizens, but that evil heart, that evil blood, is still there. He’ll desire to kill and be malicious."
Tears began to form in Jena’s eyes and she quickly brushed them away, hoping nobody noticed.
Returning her gaze back to Aeriah now, Jena grinned. "Aeriah, I do not believe you are evil in any way. You are kind, generous, and gentle.” Giggling, Jena averted her attention towards Kyr. "…and there is NO way Kyr is a slave of yours….she has far too many nice clothes.”
Rising now, Jena leaned forward to check the meat. Juices oozed, squirting her hands and face. Licking them off her fingers, Jena turned towards her companions with a messy face and grinned. "Ladies and gentleman, may I present…roast boar….and it’s just right... the meat is falling off the bone!"
After eating her share, Jena headed towards the nearby creek to wash her face and hands.
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